---

2026 Best Value General Economics Schools in New Mexico

[General Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general economics students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value General Economics Schools in New Mexico

2026 Best Value General Economics Schools in New Mexico

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Economics Schools

1

New Mexico State University Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

$8,183 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,026 Avg Student Debt

$39,067 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked New Mexico State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in general economics in New Mexico. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,183, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. Typical student debt for general economics graduates is $19,026. Early-career general economics graduates make about $41,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

$10,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,450 Avg Student Debt

$44,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the best values for general economics. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,450 to complete the general economics program here. General Economics graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $43,656 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

View All General Economics Rankings >

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.